NEET2001PhysicsGravitationActual
Assertion : At pole value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is greater than that of equator. Reason : Earth rotates on its axis in addition to revolving round the sun.
Options
- AIf both A and and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- CIf Assertion is true but Reason is false.
- DIf Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Correct answer
A. If both A and and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Because of the rotation of the earth, the value of acceleration due to gravity changes. Due to this rotation, the value of ' g ' becomes minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles.